Chapter 3. Shooting Trouble with IP

This chapter focuses on a number of objectives falling under the CCNP Troubleshooting guidelines. Understanding basic TCP/IP troubleshooting principles not only applies to the CCNP certification but to all industry certifications. A solid understanding of how IP works is essential for troubleshooting any small, medium, or large network.

This chapter and the remaining chapters assume knowledge of the previous chapters, which deal conceptually with protocol characteristics, models, troubleshooting methods, support tools, and resources. Each chapter starts by introducing a hands-on chapter scenario. To gain practical experience, build the network in the scenario if at all possible and follow along. If that isn't ...

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